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Ricoh GXR will barter out lenses with Leica M mountain, creates Micro Four Thirds softly sceptical
Ricoh’s sensor-swapping GXR camera is getting some-more exchangeable than ever prior to — this tumble, a company intentions to introduce a APS-C sized 12.3 megapixel CMOS module that lets you cocktail out lenses as well. Rather than office building the new set of macros as well as zooms, yet, the new unit will serve as an adapter for the vast hoard of Leica M glass you’ve been stockpiling for the stormy day, as well as competition the new focal plane shiver too. No word upon price, though deliberation Leica M adapters for Micro Four Thirds can be had for a reasonable $200 as well as an APS-C GXR package runs about $700 on the street, you can substantially do a math. Show full PR textRicoh announces development of expansion unit for the GXR interchangeable unit camera system
Tokyo, Japan, February 1, 2011-Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) currently announced a growth of enlargement section for the GXR interchangeable unit camera scheme, that went on sale upon December 18, 2009.
The GXR is the insubordinate new interchangeable unit camera scheme in which lenses can be altered by mounting camera units which integrate lens, image sensor, and image estimate engine into the single unit. In addition, fully utilizing the unique capabilities, the GXR line will enhance to embody a accumulation of inclination by a further of exchangeable units alternative than camera units.
The GXR line now includes four camera units, but a newly developed unit being announced here is an enlargement section.
Development representation name: GXR Lens Mount Unit
With this lens mountain unit, photographers can mount lenses such as Leica M lenses as well as use them for shooting with a GXR.
The lens mountain unit is being designed to have the most appropriate use of the visual characteristics of a lenses mounted. It will have as the image sensor the 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm (APS-C size; sum pixels: approx. 12.90 million) CMOS sensor, as well as it will also feature the newly grown focal craft shiver.
Release is programmed for a autumn of 2011.
There are plans to display a pattern mock-up of the GXR lens mount section at the CP+ CAMERA & PRINT IMAGING UNCOVER to be held from February 9 (Wed.) to 12 (Sat.) during Pacifico Yokohama.
*The growth model name, specs, as well as key timing indicated on top of are subject to change.
